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Title: ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP


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ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
  • Presented by Graham Hanlon
  • JCI President 2008

2
Guiding Principles
  • Active Citizenship concerns everyone.
  • We all have rights and responsibilities, and
    shared national, continental and global
    interests.
  • Strong and healthy communities welcome diversity
    in cultural expression, values and lifestyles.

3
Guiding Principles
  • Openness, accountability and trust will help
    maximize participation in the democratic and
    decision making process.
  • A successful society depends on a partnership
    with citizens, civil society, unions, business,
    and elected representatives.
  • Active Citizens are made, not born.
  • Active Citizenship needs leadership.

4
JCI Mission
  • To contribute to the advancement of the global
    community by providing the opportunity for young
    people to develop the leadership skills, Social
    responsibility, entrepreneurship and fellowship
    necessary to create positive change.

5
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
  • Active Citizenship is not for someone else it
    is for each one of us, as well as for government,
    businesses, the media, unions, and organizations
    (such as JCI).
  • It is about how we engage with each other and
    create together a set of shared values for a
    better society .

6
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
  • Active Citizenship refers to the voluntary
    capacity of citizens and communities working
    directly together or through elected
    representatives to exercise economic, social or
    political power in pursuit of shared goals.

7
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP The Past
  • Much of the fabric of today's modern society was
    developed by the initiative of the volunteer
    movement in education, health, sport, trade
    unions, political parties, religious groups,
    NGOs, and community groups.
  • Much of the social reform enjoyed by us today was
    promoted by voluntary groups.

8
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP - Today
  • At the end of the 20th Century, due to various
    changes in society, government, recognizing the
    importance of the volunteer movement has become
    concerned about its apparent with drawl from
    active participation.

9
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP - Today
  • Barriers to Active Citizenship
  • Time
  • New work patterns
  • New leisure patterns
  • Changing values and choices

10
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP - Today
  • Most people believe volunteering is declining.
    When asked about their own organization, 50 said
    it had become more difficult to recruit.
  • Is Active Citizenship/Social Capital declining?
  • In the US, it seems to be Robert Putman
    Bowling Alone

11
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP TodayCommentators now
accept
  • The nature of volunteering is changing.
  • There is cynicism and lack of confidence in
    democratic and consultative structures
    Individuals may feel they are not genuinely
    listened to.
  • There is a sense of unease regarding economic
    changes that impact on the community.
  • New ways need to be developed to attract, support
    and recognize the role of volunteers.

12
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
  • THE INDIVIDUAL
  • Join an activity or group that is working to
    improve your community or tackle some national or
    international issue

13
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
  • BUSINESS
  • Develop a formal CSR program
  • Support community projects or voluntary
    activities
  • Allow staff to join various organizations
  • Adopt accreditation and recognition systems

14
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
  • THE MEDIA
  • Promote awareness of community activities by
    giving them greater local and national coverage
  • Explore new ways of connecting communities

15
ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
  • GOVERNMENT
  • Promote Active Citizenship and work with Active
    Citizens
  • Reinforce the ethos of public service
  • Promote group insurance schemes
  • Provide assistance to cover the cost of meetings
  • Support training at the national and local levels

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ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
  • GOVERNMENT
  • Provide time-off schemes
  • Recognize volunteer and community activity in job
    applications
  • Introduce a national Active Citizenship theme
    each year
  • Introduce national presidential awards to
    recognize outstanding contributions to civic life
  • Explore new ways of connecting communities
  • Include citizenship in the school curriculum

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ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP
  • CONCLUSION
  • The institutions of democracy, the market, the
    State civil society as a whole cannot operate
    in a sustainable way without the practice of
    civic virtue and without the active participation
    of citizens in the community.
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